The Hong Kong-based MMA practitioner Ashleigh Martin catches up with individuals who are making a name for themselves in HK, Asia, and the globe. Athletes, musicians, entrepreneurs and other interesting people share their experiences and the mindset they apply to overcome the difficulties that they…
Recovering from Covid and on short notice, Sasha got a call from the UFC; he was going to get his shot. His opponent was one of Dana White's Contenders and was the favorite in this debut for both fighters. Sasha catches up with Ashleigh to talk about the outcome of the stunning event. Apple podcast: https://apple.co/2UaS4O1 Spotify podcast: https://spoti.fi/2PkNSfS Google podcast: https://bit.ly/325g0oX Follow Ashleigh on IG: @_eighmartin Follow Sasha Palatnikov on IG: @sashapalatnikovmma
Craig Miller is a stuntman based in Hong Kong that has been working in several well known action movies all over the world. In this episode you can hear from him some crazy experiences, mindset and preparation that a stuntman have to deal with in the daily life.
Muk is a 10+ year veteran of kettlebell training, silver medalist in the 2012 European Championships in Belgorod, Russia (2x24kg division WC 74kg) and has trained extensively under world class coaches from Russia. His system combines the fluidity of Russian kettlebell sport along with the intensity of more modern training styles, to create a true hybrid of all fitness disciplines. As a strength and conditioning coach, he has worked with multiple athletes, mainly in the combat sports world to help them reach their full potential.
Dr. Cardener is a Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioral Specialist, Personal, Child & Relationship Therapist and BJJ Purple Belt . She was one of the first female MMA fighters in Hong Kong
Ramona Pascual 黃大菁 is a professional MMA fighter who has become the only female MMA professional fighter from Hong Kong. In this episode, Ramona shares with Ashleigh the experiences that she has experienced in the past 12 months as one of the chosen fighters in the UFC Performance Institute in Shangai. Apple podcast: https://apple.co/2UaS4O1 Spotify podcast: https://spoti.fi/2PkNSfS Google podcast: https://bit.ly/325g0oX Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/flowstate.media/ Follow Ashleigh on IG: https://www.instagram.com/_eighmarts/ Follow Ramona on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ramonacarla/
Vivek Mahbubani is a Hong Kong-bred bilingual stand-up comedian performing in both Cantonese and English. Having been crowned the Funniest Person (in Chinese) in Hong Kong in 2007 followed by his victory in the English category at the Hong Kong International Comedy Competition in 2008, Vivek has had the opportunity to take his sense of humor all over the world including Hong Kong, China, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Australia, Canada and USA. Having been ranked as the top comedian in Hong Kong, in 2014, the World Famous Laugh Factory in USA ranked Vivek as one of the top 10 comedians in their Annual Funniest Person in the World Competition. In 2015, he was handpicked as one of the comedians to represent Asia’s best in Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s inaugural “Comedy Zone Asia” shows. In 2016, he was featured in Comedy Central’s first ever “Stand up Asia!” shows. One of Vivek’s passions is reading and his favorite book is Sun Tzu’s Art of War. Oddly, his favorite color is hot pink.
Chris Climbs is one of the most actives climbers in Hong Kong. His influence in the local and Asian scene is helping the sport to become a bigger community of athletes that are passionate about this adventure sport. In this episode, Ash had the opportunity to hear what was Christ's situation mentally and physically when he started climbing, and how that sport changed his life forever.
Follow up in IG live with Terence Mitchell. Terence Mitchell is a Business owner, Strength Coach and the creator of #my600replife, a lifestyle based on High-Intensity physical training, nutrition, and mental strength to overcome the different challenges in the day by day life. Apple podcast: https://apple.co/2UaS4O1 Spotify podcast: https://spoti.fi/2PkNSfS Google podcast: https://bit.ly/325g0oX Follow us on IG: @flowstate.media Follow Ashleigh on IG: @_eighmartin Follow Terence Mitchell on IG: @mitchellstrength
Michael Dacuno is one of the best young Hong Kong Mui Tai Fighter of the moment. In this episode, we had the pleasure to hear some cool stories about his fights in the past, and how he prepares himself for the future ones. Also, we can get to know him better as an athlete and a personal coach and how he helps the ones that are trying to learn more about this martial art. Apple podcast: https://apple.co/2UaS4O1 Spotify podcast: https://spoti.fi/2PkNSfS Google podcast: https://bit.ly/325g0oX Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/flowstate.m... Follow Ashleigh on IG: https://www.instagram.com/_eighmarts/ Follow Michael Dacuno on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikeeeyyd/
Roller Derby has become one of the most trendy sports in the last decade. Now Ashleigh has the chance to get to know two of the most influential and experienced Hong Kong's team members.
Nathan is the co-founder of BEI VITA. A wellness innovation group focused on bringing awareness to mental health through wellness, tech, health, and education. They have a footprint in HK, Toronto, SF, and Beijing.
In this episode, Ashleigh Martin has a talk with Ricardo Iriarte, a Hong Kong based Solo climber from Mexico. He talks about the mental state he needs when deciding to climb the hardest walls in Hong Kong without a rope or any type of protection and other aspects of one of the most dangerous sports of all.
Michael Dacuno is one of the best young Hong Kong Mui Tai Fighter of the moment. In this episode, we had the pleasure to hear some cool stories about his fights in the past, and how he prepares himself for the future ones. Also, we can get to know him better as an athlete and a personal coach and how he helps the ones that are trying to learn more about this martial art.
Jon Bond is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Hybrid MMA and Fitness center in Hong kong. He has a long experience in the fitness industry as PT and Manager of different gyms in Europe, Hong Kong, and the USA. In this episode, Ashleigh has a conversation with him about different aspects of the Fitness industry such as how to be a better PT or how to help people to achieve their goals. A very good opportunity to hear from such an experienced Personal Trainer.
In this episode, Ashleigh talks with Sasha Palatnikov, a Hong Kong MMA fighter with big goals and a good amount of ambition. We can listen from his own voice every experience he had to go through all around the world to become the MMA fighter he is today. Also, we will hear some crazy experiences that will give us the chance to get to know the person behind the professional athlete.
In this episode, Ashleigh talks with Sasha Palatnikov, a Hong Kong MMA fighter with big goals and a good amount of ambition. We can listen from his own voice every experience he had to go through all around the world to become the MMA fighter he is today. Also, we will hear some crazy experiences that will give us the chance to get to know the person behind the professional athlete.
In this episode, Ashleigh has an interesting conversation with Ryan Pyle, an Adventurer, TV host, and Public Speaker who has been traveling around the world since 2001, when he decided to explore China for the first time after graduating from college. He fell in love with the country so much that no long after, he moved there, and started his career as a journalist. Now he shares with us how was his transition to a totally new country and how that became a long journey of traveling and exploring remote places all around the World.
Max is a Pro MMA, Muay Thai fighter and the only Pro Shooto fighter representing Hong Kong. In this episode Ashleigh and Max have a fun talk about why Max started fighting, where is he right now in his carrier and why it's important to be always grateful and positive to become a better version of yourself, not just as an athlete, but in any aspect of your life.
In this episode, Ashleigh had a chat with Gregor Vand, the CEO of Pixelcabin and an enthusiast Cyclist. We will learn about how is running a business from home and how to enjoy a sport such as cycling in one of the hardest cities in the world to practice this sport.
In this episode, David Tanner shares his experience as the founder of the Women's Five Race. He also shares how it all started and his own passion for running and sports.
Tricia Yap is the founder of the Warrior Academy, Director of Fitness at Goji Studios and a Poliquin strength and performance coach. As a wellness entrepreneur and former MMA fighter, she is an advocate for female empowerment and a key influencer in the women’s wellness space in Hong Kong. She is also a public speaker on the topics of entrepreneurship, health and wellness. Tricia is known for her philosophy of a holistic and balanced approach towards lifestyle, nutrition and training to help clients towards optimal health, performance and body composition. She has completed private mentorships, seminars and workshops with industry experts around the world, including Irish Strength Institute, YPSI, Clean Health, and more. She is currently completing her Functional Medicine Health Coach qualification. Tricia previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Sydney and Hong Kong. She holds a double Bachelors in Commerce and Science with majors in Finance, Accounting and Computer Science from the University of Sydney.
In this episode, Ashleigh talks with Terence Mitchell, Business owner, Strength Coach and the creator of #my600replife, a lifestyle based on High-Intensity physical training, nutrition, and mental strength to overcome the different challenges in the day by day life.
Sifu Pui Yee is a closed-door student of Grandmaster Wan Kam Leung. She also is the main instructor of the Wan Kam Leung Practical Wing Chun Kung Fu in Hong Kong. Ashleigh and Pui Yee had a great talk about Pui Yee's experiences and how she became one of the most influential persons in a male-oriented field.
In this episode of Flowspace Podcast Ashleigh has an interesting conversation about hard work and entrepreneurship with David Wood, the CEO, and Owner of VOG (VIRTUS OUTDOOR GROUP).
Ramona Pascual is a professional MMA fighter who has become the only female MMA professional fighter from Hong Kong. In this episode, Ramona shares with Ashleigh the different steps she had to make to achieve his goal of becoming a professional athlete and other experiences that will give us a perspective of the amount of work she had to put on to get where she is today.